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(No Model.)

e. W. STAMBAUGH.

TOASTBR.

No.V 347,306-, Patented Aug. 10, 1886.

. 1H Si el A Hoff/1c y UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.,

CHARLES V. STAMBAUGH, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, ASSIGNOR OF ONEHALF TO CHARLES VVETZIG, OF SAME PLACE.

TOASTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No.` 347,306, dated August 10, 1886.

Application tiled September 8, 1885. Serial No. 176,505. (No model.)

.To a/ZZ whom, t may concern: The two ends of the wire are then twisted tos Be it known that I, CHARLES NV. STAM gether to form the shank C. Beyond the BAUGH, of Cleveland, in the county of Cuyatwisted shank one strand of the wire is bent to hoga and State of Ohio, have invented'certain form the cam c, and is then made into the coil 5 new and useful Improvements in Toasters; c', the latter being of suitable size to embrace 55 and I do'hereby declare the following to be a the wire b. The ot-her strand, c, ofthe shank full, clear, and exact description of the inven- Cleads oi'foblqnely, forming a brace, and tertion, such as will enable others skilled in the minates ina loop or coil, c", for embracing the art to which it pertains to make and use the wire b. The coil c and the loop cB-are there- 1o same. fore iu line, but are separated far enough to 6o My invention relates to improvements in admit of the coil c of theopposite jaw being toasters; and it consists in certain features of placed between them as they are assembled on construction and in combination ot' parts herethe wire b. (See Fig. 9.) inafterdescribed,and pointedoutintheclaims. f As aforesaid, the jaws and attachments are 15 In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is alike and are only reversed as they are placed 65 a View in perspective of my improved toaster, on the wire bin assembling the parts, and when `showing apiece of bread between the jaws with Yso assembled the loops c of the respective the latter extending approximately in line braces will ot' course be on the outside, and the 4with the handle. Fig. 2 is a view in perspectwo coils c of the respective jaws willbe closed 2o tive showing thejaws at an angle to the hantogether, being separated only by the spring' 7o dle. Fig. 3 is a view in perspective showing D. This spring is shown more clearly in Fig.

A the jaws open or separated. Fig. 4c is a plan 6, and has a coil, d, that embraces the wire b,

v view of the loop connected with the handle and hook ends d', that hook, respectively,over and on which the jaws are pivoted. Figs. 5 the shanks C and hold the jaws C together or 25 and 7 are Views in perspective of the shanks closed. Links c are made to slide easily on 75 of the jaws in the reverse position in which the respective cams c, and to these links are they are placed upon the loop of the handle. attached the wires G, for operating the jaws C. Fig. 6 is a view in perspective of the spring The wires G extend along` on opposite sides of for holding the jaws` closed. Fig. 8 is a view the handle and are coiled at g, forming finger- 3o in perspective ofa portion ofthe handle, showloops, and the ends g extend back a short dis- 8o ing the manner of guiding the wires that optance parallel with the main portion of the crate thejaws of the toaster. Fig. 9 is a plan wires G. A band, H, encircles the handle A, view showing the manner of arranging the and on opposite sides of the latter has loops hinges. In this gure the jaws are supposed 7L, respectively. to receive the wires G and the 35 to be opened or turned, but in line with each return end g. These loops form guides, 85 other, lor at right angles to the handle. through which the wires pass easily, and the A represents a wooden handle of consideratwo parts of the wires (G and g') being sepablelength-*say fromtwelve to eighteen inches, :rated slightly hold the loops g in position exmore or less. A piece of wire is bent back tending out from the handle, as shownin Figs.

4o double, leaving a loop, as shownin Fig. 4, and l, 2, 3,' and 8. 9o the two ends are twisted together, forming a In operating the device the knob a of the shank, B, that is inserted in t-he end of the handle'is held in the palm of the hand, and handle A. The part b ofthe loop is straight two ting-ers of the same hand, usually the tirst and set approximately at right angles to the and second fingers, are insertedin the respect- .t5 line ofthe handle and forms the pivot on which ive loops g. 1f the loops g are held even, thc 95 the jaws are hinged. -The jaws C are alike, toaster will be about in line with the handle. but are arranged Ain reverse position in as- (See Figs. l and 3.) By drawing upon the sembling the parts. Each jaw is made of a one or the other of the loops the toaster may singlepiece of wirebentinany suitable form be turned to the oneside or the other and 5o for instance, the` form shownin the drawings. held in any desired position. (See solid and ICC dotted lines, Fig. 2.) In whatever position the toaster may be in relation to the handle, by drawing back on both loops g with sufficient force to overcome the action of the spring D the jaws are opened, (see Fig. 3,) so that slices of bread or other articles may be inserted between or removed from the jaws. rlhe handle may beheld in an upright position so as to reach down through the opening in the stove or range top and bring the toaster in the desired proximity to the fire. The bread maybe held so close to the fire that the toasting is quickly done, and by rapidly rcversing the toaster both sides of the bread are equally exposed to the heat, and being so often reversed the bread is not scorched. By turning the toaster upright and openingthe jaws bread may be dropped in .between the jaws without the hand of the operator coming in contact with the toaster, and the bread when toasted is discharged simply by opening the jaws.

In assembling the parts the wire b is inserted in the coils c' and loops c, after which the wire b is bent and twisted to form the loop and shank B.

IVhat I claim is 1. A toaster consisting, essentially, ofjaws hinged to a handle or handle attachment, the respective shanks of the jaws being made camshaped, a spring for closing thejaws, rods connected with the respective cams of the jaws by link-connections, said rods extending along the handle and provided with suitable loops or finger-pieces, substantially as set forth.

2. In a toaster, the combination, withahair dle, of the jaws, each formed of a single piece of wire, the ends twisted together at the shank, the one strand bent canrshaped and the other strand arranged to form a brace, and both strands looped or coiled to embrace a pivotal part of the handle and form a hinge, and a rod connected with each of said jaws for moving the same, substantially as set forth.

3. In a toaster, the combination, with aliandle, and thejaws C, pivoted thereto and having cams c, ofthe rods G, mounted on the handle, and links @,connecting the rods and jaws, substantially as set forth.

Li. In a toaster, the combination of the vhandle, and the jaws pivoted thereto and provided with the cams, of the rods mounted on the handle and connected with thejaws, and the band f II, having loops h, cmbracingthe handle and rods, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I sign this specilication, in the presence oi' two witnesses, this 27th day of. August, 1885.

CHARLES XV. STAMBAUGH.

Vitiiesses:

ALBERT E. LYNCH, Crus. H. Donnie. 

